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Acoustics – Certificate
Additive Manufacturing – Certificate
Applied Economics - MA
Applied Physics & Nanotechnology – MS, PhD
Applied Space Weather Research – MS
Architecture – MArch
concentrations available in: Classical Architecture; Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure; Sacred Space/Cultural Studies; Technology, Media & Interiors; Urban Practice
Architecture/Net Zero Design – MArch/MSNZD (joint degree program)
concentrations available in: Classical Architecture; Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure; Sacred Space/Cultural Studies; Technology, Media & Interiors; Urban Practice
Architecture/Civil Engineering - MArch/MS (joint degree program)
concentrations available in: Construction Engineering & Management; Structural Engineering
Art Education – MA
Biblical Studies – MA, STL, STD, PhD
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies
Biology – MS, PhD
concentrations available in: Cellular and Microbial Biology; Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Biology/Library & Information Science – MS/MSLIS (joint degree program)
Biomedical Engineering – MS, PhD
concentrations available in: Bioinstrumentation and Medical Imaging; Biomechanics; Biomedical Optics; Neuromotor Control; Rehabilitation Engineering; Tissue Engineering
Biotechnology – Certificate, MS
Business – MSB
Business & Human Rights – Certificate
Canon Law – JCL, JCD
Canon Law/Law – JCL/JD (joint degree program)
Carmelite Studies – Certificate
Catechesis – MCAT
Catechetics – MA, PhD
Catholic Clinical Ethics (offered jointly with Georgetown University) – MA
Catholic Theology – MDiv
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies; Hispanic Ministry
Child Protection & Safe Environments – Certificate
Church Administration – Certificate, MCA
Church History – MA, STL, STD, PhD
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies
Church Leadership - Certificate
Civil Engineering – MS, PhD
concentrations available in: Civil Engineering Informatics; Construction Engineering and Management; Environmental Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering (MS only); Structural Engineering; Systems Engineering; Transportation Enginering
Community Based Integrative Substance Training Program - Certificate
Complex Healthcare Systems Administration - MSN
Computer Science – MS, PhD
concentrations available in: Computer Architecture and Parallel Systems; Computer Graphics and Visualization; Computer Systems and Software Engineering; Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems (MS only); Information Security; Medical Informatics and Instrumentation; Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; Software Development for Industrial Control Systems (MS only); Theory of Computation
Creative Teaching through Drama – Certificate
Cultural Heritage Information Management – Certificate
Data Analytics – Certificate, MS
Divinity – MDiv
Drama – MA, MFA
MA concentration available in: Theatre Education
MFA concentration available in: Playwriting
Early Christian Studies – MA, PhD, MA/PhD (joint degree program)
Ecclesial Administration and Management – MS
Education – PhD
concentration available in: Catholic Leadership
Electrical Engineering – MS, PhD
concentrations available in: Communications Systems & Networking; Computer Architecture & Parallel Systems; Electromagnetics and Optics; Information Security; Power Electronics (MS only); Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; Signal Processing
Emergency Service Administration – MSESA
Engineering Management – Certificate, MS
concentrations available in: Engineering Management and Organization; Project and Systems Engineering Management; Technology Management
English Language and Literature – MA, PhD, MA/PhD (joint degree program)
English/Library & Information Science – MA/MSLIS (joint degree program)
Environmental Engineering – MS, PhD
Federal Contract Management – Certificate
Franciscan Tradition – Certificate
Graduate Artist Diploma
concentrations available in: Conducting; Harp, Double Bass; Piano; Strings; Vocal Performance; Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
Graduate Teacher Certification
Greek – Certificate, MA
Greek & Latin – Certificate, MA, PhD, MA/PhD (joint degree program)
Health Administration – MHA
Hispanic Literatures & Culture – PhD
Historical Theology – STL, STD, PhD
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies
History – MA, PhD
concentrations available in: Medieval Europe; Modern Europe; Religion and Society in the Late Medieval and Modern World (MA only); United States
History/Law – MA/JD (joint degree program)
History/Library & Information Science – MA/MSLIS (joint degree program)
Human Rights – MA
Integral Economic Development Management – MA
concentrations available in: Public Sector; Private Sector
Latin – Certificate, MA
Law – LLM, JD
Legal Studies – MLS
Library & Information Science – Certificate, MSLIS
MSLIS concentrations available in: Community Services Librarianship; Cultural Heritage Information Management; Data Science; Digital Libraries; Generalist; Information Architecture; Law Librarianship; Organization of Information; School Library Media Services
Library & Information Science & Musicology – MSLIS/MA (joint degree program)
Library Leadership & Management – Certificate
Library Science/Law – MSLIS/JD (joint degree program)
Liturgical Studies – STL, STD, PhD
Liturgical Studies & Sacramental Theology – MA
Management – MSM
concentrations available in: Federal Acquisition and Contract Management; Human Resources Management; Management & Leadership; Not for Profit Management; Project Management; Sales Management; Supply Chain Management
Materials Science & Engineering – MS, PhD
MS concentrations available in: Biomaterials; Glass, Ceramics and Metallurgy; Magnetic and Optical Materials; Nanotechnology; Processing and Instrumentation; Structural Materials
Mathematics – MS
Mechanical Engineering – MS, PhD
concentrations available in: Acoustics and Wave Propagation; Advanced and Non-Linear Dynamics; Aerospace Engineering; Biomechanics & Imaging Techniques (PhD only); Clean Energy Production and Use (MS only); Computational Methods (FEM & CFD); Electronic Packaging; HVAC & Refrigeration; MEMS/NEMS; Microfluids and Biofabrication; Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer; Optical Measurements; Robotics and Mechatronics; Smart Materials and Systems; Vibration of Mechanical Systems
Medieval & Byzantine Studies – MA, PhD, MA/PhD (joint degree program)
Medieval Studies – Certificate
Ministry – DMin
concentrations available in: Evangelization; Liturgical Catechesis; Seminary Formation; Spirituality
Moral Theology & Ethics – MA, STL, STD, PhD
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies
Music – MM, DMA
MM concentrations available in: Choral Conducting; Composition (Concert Music); Composition (Stage Music); Conducting and Orchestral Instruments; Conducting and Piano; Music Performance (Double Bass, Harp); Music Performance (Strings); Music Performance (Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion); Orchestral Conducting; Organ Performance; Piano Pedagogy; Piano Performance; Piano Performance & Orchestral Instruments; Vocal Accompanying; Vocal Performance
DMA concentrations available in: Composition (Concert Music); Music Performance (Double Bass, Harp); Music Performance (Strings); Music Performance (Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion); Orchestral Conducting; Piano Pedagogy; Piano Performance; Vocal Accompanying; Vocal Pedagogy; Vocal Performance
Music History – MA
Musicology – PhD
concentration available in: Music History
Musicology/Library & Information Science – MA/MSLIS (joint degree program)
Nursing – Certificate, MSN, DNP, PhD
concentrations available in: Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care; Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care; Complex Healthcare Systems Administration (Certificate only); Family Nurse Practitioner; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care (Certificate only); Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Dual Acute and Primary Care; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care
Philosophy – MA, PhL, PhD, MA/PhD (joint degree program)
Philosophy/Law – MA/JD (joint degree program)
Philosophy/Sacred Theology – PhB/STB (joint degree program)
Physics – MS, PhD
Politics – PhD, MA/PhD (joint degree program)
concentrations available in: American Government; Political Theory; World Politics
Politics: American Government – MA
Politics: Political Theory – MA
Politics: World Politics – MA
Politics/Law – MA/JD (joint degree program)
Power Electronics – Certificate
Pre–Theology Studies for Seminarians – Certificate
Professional Speech Communication – Certificate
Program Management – Certificate
Project Management – Certificate
Psychology – MA, PhD
MA concentration available in: Psychological Science
PhD concentrations available in: Applied Experimental; Clinical Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Social Cognitive Affective Neuroscience (SCAN)
Psychology/Law – MA/JD (joint degree program)
Public Policy - MPP
Religion & Culture – MA, PhD
Sacramental Theology – STL, STD
Sacred Music – MMSM
Sacred Theology – STB
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies
Sacred Theology/Divinity – STB/MDiv (joint degree program)
concentrations available in: Carmelite Studies; Child Protection and Safe Environments
Sacred Theology/Philosophy – STB/PhB (joint degree program)
Secondary Education – MA
concentrations available in: Secondary English; Secondary Math; Secondary Social Studies
Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures – MA, PhD, MA/PhD (joint degree program)
concentrations available in: Ancient Northwest Semitic Languages and Literatures (Biblical Hebrew); Ancient Northwest Semitic Languages and Literatures (Biblical Hebrew/Aramaic); Near Eastern Christian Languages and Literatures (Arabic); Near Eastern Christian Languages and Literatures (Coptic); Near Eastern Christian Languages and Literatures (Syriac)
Signal Processing & Data Science – Certificate
Social Services Administration – MSSSA
Social Work – MSW, PhD
MSW concentrations available in: Advanced Standing; Clinical Social Work Practice; Community, Administration and Policy Practice (non-online program only)
PhD concentration available in: Theory & Research in Policy & Administration in Social Work
Social Work/Law – MSW/JD (joint degree program)
Sociology – MA
Spirituality – DMin, PhD
Systematic Theology – STL, STD, PhD
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies (STD, STL only)
Systems Engineering – Certificate
Theology – MA
concentration available in: Carmelite Studies
Theology and Religious Studies - MPhil